Connecting Pouch with Magnets

ABSTRACT

A zipper pouch—that can be of any size—featuring magnets that are embedded within the interior lining of the pouch. The polarity direction of each magnet is equal on the pouch, thereby facilitating the attachment of mating profile pouches. This synthesized magnetic polarity enables multiple connection configurations of mating profile pouches: the attachment of one mating profile pouch directly on top of another mating profile pouch, and the attachment of a mating profile pouch&#39;s upper panel to the lower panel of another mating pouch. The magnets are positioned to each upper and lower panel and equal in number and positioning per pouch; however, the total number of magnets per pouch can vary, depending upon the scale and weight capacity requirements of the pouch. The illustration shows the established mirror positioning of the magnets along the top and lower panels of the pouch. The upper magnets are adhered to and placed in-between the pouch&#39;s back interior lining and modesty fabric panel. The lower magnets are adhered to and placed in-between the pouch&#39;s lower front panel and modesty fabric panel. Each modesty fabric panel conceals the magnet from the pouch&#39;s interior view.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to organizational storage (for travel,garment and grooming products) making it easier to meet each end-user'sunique requirements.

Traditional storage bags and pouches used for travel and home (includinggarment, personal grooming product, cosmetics and jewelry bags) offereda wide variety of shapes, styles, and internal arrangements. In generalthese bags were distinctively designed for each article category'sspecifications, which resulted in a style that restricted the use,design, and storage capacity of the bag. This was found to beinconvenient and limiting for the user since it prevented theflexibility to customize and adapt the storage bag specifically for hisor her intended usage and content type. The result was the user wasoften required to have several different types of storage bags toaccommodate various articles for home and travel organization.

An additional inconvenience resulting from traditional organizer bagsand pouches was the transference of contents from the user's homestorage location into a bag or pouch suitable for transport. Therefore,it is an object of the invention that the home and travel organizationalstorage pouch remain equally as relevant and functional, regardless ofthe user's environment.

It is a primary object of the invention to provide a modular home andtravel organizational storage system that will neatly carry and arrangearticles of any size and shape through a simple pouch design that can beadded to with as many mating profile pouches that the end-user requires,thus holding no restrictions on storage capacity.

The final object of the invention is to provide further modularfunctionality by enabling flat and hanging storage usage.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent uponreading the following detailed description and upon reference to thedrawings. Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals refer to likeparts of the invention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the principle object of the present invention to provide animproved pouch for home and travel storage.

A further object is to provide a pouch that can be constructed invarying sizes and capacity without necessitating design or structurevariations to deliver the distinguishing performance characteristics ofthe present invention.

A still further object is to provide a pouch that can adapt to theuser's unique and variable storage capacity requirements for travel andhome through providing integrated connection means within the pouch'sinfrastructure which enables multiple mating profile pouches to attachto one another, and therefore adding further storage for the user asrequired.

A final object is to provide such a storage pouch system that deliversmultiple layout potential when mating profile pouches are attached. Suchlayouts are: vertical stack and hanging tiered suspension.

The above and other objects and advantages are attained in accordancewith the present invention by providing a pouch having magnets affixedto the interior lining of the pouch's upper and lower panels. Due to themagnetic polarity of each magnet being equally directed, mating profilepouches can be attached to another mating profile pouch through themagnetic pull force. When all magnets from one pouch are directlypositioned over a mating profile pouch, the multiple pouches layer overeach other and securely connect. When the lower magnets of one pouchconnects with the upper magnets of a mating profile pouch, the lowerpouch suspends from the lower panel of the other pouch, therebyfacilitating a hanging display of the pouches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the pouch embodying the presentinvention in its front exterior appearance and indicating thepositioning of each magnet within the pouch's interior.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pouch shown in FIG. 1 showing thepouch from a direct left view point, thereby exposing the pouch'sexterior and interior fabric layers, closure and magnetic components andconfiguration.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view to expose the fixation andconcealment system of the magnetic components.

FIG. 4 is a left perspective view of the pouch shown in FIG. 2 with amate profile pouch in a vertical stack configuration, showing themagnetic attachment points of multiple pouches.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of two mate profile pouches shown in FIG. 1in a tiered configuration, showing the magnetic attachment points forhanging usage.

FIG. 6 is a left perspective view of two mate profile pouches as shownin FIG. 5, exposing the magnetic attachment points.

FIG. 7 is a left perspective view of two mate profile pouches invertical stack position, when the top panel magnetic attachments arereleased and the bottom magnetic attachments are in place, exposing theability of a mate profile pouch to fold back and reveal the underlyingpouch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

While the invention will be described in connection with a preferredembodiment, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit theinvention to this embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to coverall alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be includedwithin the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appendedclaims.

Reference is now made to FIG. 1, there is shown the magnetic poucharranged and fitted in accordance with the present invention. It will beunderstood that the magnetic pouch can take any convenient shape, can bemade of any combination of suitable flexible or rigid outer materials,and can be provided within a suitably attractive outer appearance. Forexample, the pouch can have a rigid plastic back exterior and clearvinyl sheet front exterior for additional durability and support.

The magnetic pouch illustrated in FIG. 1 wherein a pouch formed offabric, sheet vinyl or any combination of both materials and utilizingmagnets in accordance with the present invention is depicted. The pouchcomprises of a back wall 1, front wall 6 with zipper closure 7, top andbottom front wall panels 2,3, magnets positioned to the interior side ofthe bottom front panel 4 a, 4 b, magnets positioned to the interior sideof the upper back wall 5 a, 5 b, two eyelets pierced through the toppanel 9 a, 9 b, and cord or elastic threaded through the two eyelets onthe upper panel 8.

As shown in FIG. 2 the upper magnets 5 are affixed directly to theinterior facing side of the top portion of the back wall 1, and thelower magnets 4 are affixed directly to the interior facing side of thebottom front wall panel 3. The magnetic polarity direction of eachmagnet is equal; for the purpose of this description, all magnets havenorth poles facing towards the front wall of the pouch.

As shown in FIG. 3 a the magnets 2 are directly affixed to the relativesurfaces 1 and covered with a piece of fabric 10 to conceal the magnetsfrom the interior view. FIG. 3 b shows the fabric piece 10 layered overthe magnets and encompassing the complete width of the pouch, and equalheight of the top and bottom panels.

As shown in FIG. 4 the pouch as referenced in FIG. 1 (for reference inthis description is titled as “pouch 1”) has a mating profile pouch(will title as “pouch 2”) placed directly on top of pouch 1. Thisdrawing exposes the magnetic polarity match of pouches 1 and 2 4,5,14,15which therefore mates and connects the two pouches. Since the polaritydirection of the pouch described in this invention is consistent, thisdiagram illustrates that any number of pouches when placed directly ontop of another mating profile pouch will always connect.

As shown in FIG. 5 is a front facing perspective of pouch 1 and pouch 2in a vertical tiered position. When pouch 1 lower panel magnets 4 a, 4 bare mated with pouch 2 upper magnets 15 a, 15 b the lower pouch suspendsfrom pouch 1 through the mating magnetic polarity to hold pouch 2. Thissuspension is further supported by a cord or elastic 8 which is threadedthrough eyelets 9 a, 9 b along the upper panel, thus enabling the twopouches to be suspended from a hook, doorknob or garment hanger. FIG. 6is a supportive illustration of FIG. 5 that exposes the magneticconnection points of pouch 1 and 2 from a side view.

FIG. 7 offers a side perspective view that shows when pouches 1 and 2are in a stacked position as referenced in FIG. 4, pouch 2 can retainmagnetic connection with pouch 1 along the bottom panel 4, 15, whilereleasing the upper magnetic connections 5, 14. The release of the uppermagnetic connections 5, 14 therefore enables the upper pouch, to foldback and reveal the front wall of pouch 1 6, and therefore access to andview of its contents.

1. The case of claim 1, wherein the male and female polarity directionsof each magnet being equal on the pouch facilitates the attachment ofmating profile pouches.
 2. The case of claim 2, wherein this synthesizedmagnetic polarity enables a mating profile pouch to be placed directlyon top of another mating profile pouch to vertically stack and connectone or more pouches.
 3. The case of claim 3, wherein this synthesizedpolarity enables the pouch's lower panel to attach to a mating profilepouch's upper panel to connect one or more pouches in a hanging, andtiered suspension.